Art Gallery
Throughout the year, the walls of the Clubhouse host the work of different artists.
November 2018
The November Gallery will continue with Molly Tchokanova's work on display until 14 November and then with Christmas in mind, a special winter gallery is being arranged with the help of clubhouse artists. They have kindly offered to work with Molly and Christophe to show some of their winter themed paintings complementing the club's Christmas decorations. This gallery will be on view until the first week in January 2019. Two winter themed watercolours, one done by Edith De Rijdt and the other by Saba Olsen have been made into end of the year cards and will be on sale shortly with all proceeds going to BCWCB charities. Keep your eyes out for them , they are very nice and useful to have.
Linda Davidson, Gallery Coordinator
September 2018
The September Gallery artist is the photographer Guy Odent. His exhibition will be held from the beginning of September through to mid-October. Please read the article below in which he explains how his love of photography developed and the ideas behind this latest exhibition. (Thank you to Kathy Whalley for the translation from French).
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I was born in Comines, Belgium in 1955 and I am a self taught photographer. My passion for images and for photography in particular, dates back to the early 1990s. My first trip to Scotland triggered this passion which made me want to share with others it's beautiful landscapes, it's pure colours and the traditions and warmth of the people. There were more trips to follow...to France, Crete, Mauritania and Morocco, returning to the highlands of Scotland as well as to my beautiful Belgium.
Since 2000 I have been linked to an association which has helped me improve my technique and through digital photography I have learnt how to correct and 'change' photos. By 2009 I was exhibiting my work which allowed me to share my vision with a larger audience.
In 2015, I joined l'Atelier de l'Image in Tourinnes-la-Grosse where I could further develop my technical skills while gaining more experience.
The BCWCB exhibition is composed of three themes. The first two series are a group of black and white photographs of Scotland and Mauritania which will allow you to see these countries through my lens. The third series is a set of coloured photographs entitled 'Têtes et Noeuds' (Heads and Knots) which will transport you to an imaginary world of animals and people. I wish you happy travelling while viewing the exhibition.
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Guy Odent is offering a 'meet and greet' event towards the end of this exhibition on the afternoon of Sunday 7 October. All club members friends and family are invited to this informal get together. The time will be announced in the October edition of Passport.
Linda Davidson and Kathy Whalley, Gallery Coordinators
June 2018
For the month of June through to the beginning of September the ladies of the BCWCB art classes led by Molly Tchokanova and Christophe Castiaux will be displaying their art work. They all warmly invite you, with family and friends to their Preview (vernissage), with drinks and nibbles at the Clubhouse on Sunday 3 June from 15.00 to
17.00.
There will be a chance to vote for your favourite paintings, browse, and perhaps buy at a special handmade jewellery stall which will be available exclusively on Sunday only, raising funds for the Clubhouse.
Linda Davidson and Kathy Whalley, Gallery Coordinators
April/May 2018
Kathy Whalley is our April/May artist for the Gallery and her paintings can be see from 20 April through to 31 May
at the Clubhouse. She will be holding her vernissage (preview) on Sunday 22 April from 15.00 to 18.00; everyone is
welcome to enjoy this magical group of paintings.
Kathy Whalley (née Cooper) had the good fortune of a great art teacher in the sixth form. He was to change the course of her life. Instead of pursuing a science career, Kathy studied Architecture and Planning, but only worked as an architect for three years before setting up her own business, selling craft supplies. She sold her business 4 years ago and since then has taken up painting. Now she is delighted to wake up worrying about light and dark, shape
and form, colour combinations and how to paint that shadow, instead of VAT returns and employment contracts!
She is passionate about painting and would rather be painting than anything else, but she is still a beginner, exploring techniques, colour and ways of painting. This is visible in the varied styles and approaches of her paintings. Increasingly, she is focusing on colour and atmosphere. She wants the viewer of her painting to smile, be comforted or amused, but will also paint challenging images, expressing her concern for the environment and human condition.
Linda Davidson & Kathy Walley, Gallery Coordinaters
The September Gallery artist is the photographer Guy Odent. His exhibition will be held from the beginning of September through to mid-October. Please read the article below in which he explains how his love of photography developed and the ideas behind this latest exhibition. (Thank you to Kathy Whalley for the translation from French).
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I was born in Comines, Belgium in 1955 and I am a self taught photographer. My passion for images and for photography in particular, dates back to the early 1990s. My first trip to Scotland triggered this passion which made me want to share with others it's beautiful landscapes, it's pure colours and the traditions and warmth of the people. There were more trips to follow...to France, Crete, Mauritania and Morocco, returning to the highlands of Scotland as well as to my beautiful Belgium.
Since 2000 I have been linked to an association which has helped me improve my technique and through digital photography I have learnt how to correct and 'change' photos. By 2009 I was exhibiting my work which allowed me to share my vision with a larger audience.
In 2015, I joined l'Atelier de l'Image in Tourinnes-la-Grosse where I could further develop my technical skills while gaining more experience.
The BCWCB exhibition is composed of three themes. The first two series are a group of black and white photographs of Scotland and Mauritania which will allow you to see these countries through my lens. The third series is a set of coloured photographs entitled 'Têtes et Noeuds' (Heads and Knots) which will transport you to an imaginary world of animals and people. I wish you happy travelling while viewing the exhibition.
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Guy Odent is offering a 'meet and greet' event towards the end of this exhibition on the afternoon of Sunday 7 October. All club members friends and family are invited to this informal get together. The time will be announced in the October edition of Passport.
Linda Davidson and Kathy Whalley, Gallery Coordinators
June 2018
For the month of June through to the beginning of September the ladies of the BCWCB art classes led by Molly Tchokanova and Christophe Castiaux will be displaying their art work. They all warmly invite you, with family and friends to their Preview (vernissage), with drinks and nibbles at the Clubhouse on Sunday 3 June from 15.00 to
17.00.
There will be a chance to vote for your favourite paintings, browse, and perhaps buy at a special handmade jewellery stall which will be available exclusively on Sunday only, raising funds for the Clubhouse.
Linda Davidson and Kathy Whalley, Gallery Coordinators
April/May 2018
Kathy Whalley is our April/May artist for the Gallery and her paintings can be see from 20 April through to 31 May
at the Clubhouse. She will be holding her vernissage (preview) on Sunday 22 April from 15.00 to 18.00; everyone is
welcome to enjoy this magical group of paintings.
Kathy Whalley (née Cooper) had the good fortune of a great art teacher in the sixth form. He was to change the course of her life. Instead of pursuing a science career, Kathy studied Architecture and Planning, but only worked as an architect for three years before setting up her own business, selling craft supplies. She sold her business 4 years ago and since then has taken up painting. Now she is delighted to wake up worrying about light and dark, shape
and form, colour combinations and how to paint that shadow, instead of VAT returns and employment contracts!
She is passionate about painting and would rather be painting than anything else, but she is still a beginner, exploring techniques, colour and ways of painting. This is visible in the varied styles and approaches of her paintings. Increasingly, she is focusing on colour and atmosphere. She wants the viewer of her painting to smile, be comforted or amused, but will also paint challenging images, expressing her concern for the environment and human condition.
Linda Davidson & Kathy Walley, Gallery Coordinaters